Divorce Statistics in South Dakota
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2022 data
Key Divorce Statistics for South Dakota (2022)
Divorce Rate
2.3 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
6.4 per 1,000
Annual Filings
2,200
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$2,200
Median Cost (Contested)
$10,000
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$270/hr
Median Duration
4 months
Family Law Attorneys
50
Attorneys per 100K Population
5.4
Population
919,318
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2022)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2013
3.30
2022
2.40
Change
-0.90
South Dakota vs. National Average
| Metric | South Dakota | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4% lower |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $2,200 | $7,500 | 71% lower |
| Median Contested Cost | $10,000 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 4 | 11 | 64% lower |
| Attorneys per 100K | 5.4 | — | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- CDC NVSS Provisional Divorce Data (2022)
- CDC NVSS Provisional Marriage Data (2022)
- South Dakota Department of Health Vital Statistics (2022)
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (2023)
Methodology
Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.
Vetted South Dakota Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Kuck Law Office
Aberdeen, South Dakota
Swier Law Firm
Brookings, South Dakota
Mitchell D. Johnson Law
Rapid City, South Dakota
Related South Dakota Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.